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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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